Individual Volunteer Opportunities

Before applying for an individual volunteer opportunity please review our volunteer eligibility requirements. Note: All volunteers on-site must be at least 18 years of age.

Facilities Volunteer

We pride ourselves on being a clean and welcoming place for women and their children. Our facilities team keeps our facility in top shape, however special, specific cleaning, organizing, grounds keeping, or maintenance needs arise – this is where the helping hands of the community are needed.

Requirements

A good eye for cleanliness, ability to bend, reach high, and kneel, and comfortable with cleaning products

Schedule

Once a week or bi-weekly schedule, daytime M-F for 2-3 hours

Childcare

Part of the programming offered by Women’s Advocates is child care while mothers are busy working towards their goals and attending support groups. We seek volunteers to assist our staff during the busiest Children’s Program hour.

Requirements

Good with children, flexible & positive attitude

Schedule

M-F mornings from 8:30-10:15, inquire for current needs

Social Media Volunteer

Women’s Advocates needs the help of a volunteer to generate educational information to share on our various social media platforms: Instagram (@womensadvocates), Facebook (@wadvocates), Twitter (@womensadvocates), and our website. This volunteer would research important topics related to domestic violence and generate post ideas to send to the Education and Outreach Coordinator, who will then review and publish the content onto the appropriate site.

Posts include photos, graphics, news articles, resources, statistics and more that involve self-advocacy, dismantling myths about DV, sharing stories of survivors, sharing the work individuals are doing to uplift other women, historical information about Women’s Advocates and the movement against gender based/intimate partner violence, and raising awareness about various DV topics. We are also specifically seeking volunteers that would represent a voice that would otherwise be marginalized, silenced by mainstream sources, or pushed aside by the current dominant voices in this field.

*For those with advanced knowledge on DV, opportunities for guest blog posts and supplemental educational materials for schools, businesses, and community organizations are available upon inquiry.

Requirements

Be a quick learner, have a solid understanding of social media, have excellent written communication skills, and be able to submit information in a timely manner

Schedule

Flexible, inquire for current needs, can be done at home and all communication can be done through email

Career Show-and-Tell

Our Children’s Program holds group activities for all ages of children staying at our shelter, including educational and experiential activities. We seek volunteers who work in varied industries to show our kids different career paths. You can bring your colleagues, props, and even information to leave behind about how to prepare for your career.

Requirements

Works well with children, comfortable in an informal presenting environment

Commitment

A one-time 30-minute presentation

Volunteer Spokesperson

Women’s Advocates needs the help of a volunteer spokesperson to accompany our staff at corporate, university, and community information fairs. A volunteer spokesperson would attend these information fairs solo or with a Women’s Advocates staff member, provide helpful marketing materials to passers-by, and share basic information about our program to inquirers.

Requirements

Be a quick learner, have excellent communication skills, able to stand for 1-2 hours

This project was supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice.